League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank3rd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Kawasaki Frontale points34
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
Kawasaki Frontale: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.